Ken Robinson
Most-viewed TED talk ever (75M+ views) | Global authority on creativity & education reform
About
Sir Ken Robinson was an author, speaker, and international advisor on education whose TED talk 'Do Schools Kill Creativity? ' remains the most-viewed TED talk of all time with over 75 million views.
His books including 'The Element' and 'Creative Schools' have challenged educational orthodoxy worldwide and influenced how governments, schools, and parents think about developing human potential. Knighted for his services to education, he advised governments from the UK to Singapore on transforming education systems.
Though he passed away in 2020, his 4 recorded talks continue to inspire educators, parents, and business leaders seeking to unlock human creativity and reimagine how we develop talent.
What Ken Talks About
Do schools kill creativity? Reimagining education for the 21st century
Finding your Element: where natural talent meets personal passion
Why standardized education fails and what to do about it
The role of creativity in economic and personal success
How organizations can foster creativity and innovation
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Changing education paradigms
In this talk from RSA Animate, Sir Ken Robinson lays out the link between 3 troubling trends: rising drop-out rates, schools' dwindling stake in the arts, and ADHD. An important, timely talk for parents and teachers.
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